Some recent Mitt Romney campaign commercials focused on what the presumptive GOP presidential candidate would do on “Day One” if he defeats President Barack Obama in November.
June 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Vietnam-era vets treated as second-class
At the risk of being alienated by my fellow veterans, I need to speak out for myself and for other Vietnam-era veterans. In 1965, I volunteered for the military of my own volition. I left home on my 18th birthday. I spent seven years in duty to my country, and I’ve been all over the […]
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Posted inNews
Hannaford says computer problems mostly fixed
SCARBOROUGH — A computer glitch at Hannaford stores that prevented customers from using electronic payment methods at many of the chains cash registers Thursday has been fixed, according to the company.
Posted inNews, Sports
Kennebunk, Messalonskee stars named top athletes
Runner Abbey Leonardi and shortstop Sam Dexter are named Athletes of the Year.
Posted inNews
Farmingdale voters reject gas line tax break
FARMINGDALE — Voters for the second time rejected a tax break for a natural gas pipeline company and a selectman who touted it barely survived his reelection bid.
Posted inNews
Strong storms wreak havoc
Downed power lines strand a passenger van during a strong storm that dropped golf-sized hail and 2 to 3 inches of rain.
Posted inNews
Maine woman going for second Olympic gold in crew
Eleanor Logan is one of six members of the eight-woman crew that won gold in Beijing who will head to London this summer.
Posted inNation & World, News
Catholic official convicted of child endangerment
Monsignor William Lynn, 61, was accused of helping to keep predators in the ministry, by telling parishes their priests were being removed for health reasons and then sending them to unsuspecting churches.
Posted inNews
Man killed by electric shock in West Gardiner
WEST GARDINER — A man has died after he was electrocuted by a utility wire, authorities say.
Posted inNation & World, News
Video of kids bullying elderly bus monitor strikes nerve
From around the world, small donations for Karen Klein poured into a crowd-funding website, at one point crashing the site and pulling in a staggering $443,057 by early today.